Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author and literary icon celebrated for his surrealistic fiction. Here are some of Haruki Murakami's novels that you must read if you are a beginner.
1
Kafka on the Shore
It narrates the story of a 15-year-old Kafka Tamura, who embarks on a strange and surreal journey of self-discovery.
2
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
The novel's protagonist Toru Okada searches for his missing cat and wife throughout the book while encountering various strange and surreal characters.
3
After Dark
The plot of the novel revolves around the two sisters, Mari and Eri, and their experiences while navigating a strange dreamlike Tokyo after dark.
4
Hard-Boiled Wonderland And the End of the World
It is a science fiction novel written by Haruki Murakami. It follows a scientist and a thief, who inhabitant two distinct realities.
5
Norwegian Wood
It follows a young narrator named Toru Watanabe as he tells the story of loss, longing, and brewing romance in Tokyo in the late 1960s.